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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.08, 14,477.18 and 5,955.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.08, 14,477.18 and 5,955.01 is: 8,216.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.08 : 14,477.18 = 5,955.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.08/14,477.18 = 5,955.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.08x = 14,477.18 × 5,955.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.08x = 86,211,685.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,211,685.70/10,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.05

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